Duval Voting Troubles Continue

wokv ^ | 11/5/2002 | Unknown

[Bob Buchholz]

Duval Voting Troubles Continue

Though they opened on-time, troubles with the new voting machines at a number of precincts in Duval County prevented many ballots from being counted, though we are now told that the problem has been resolved.

Among those precincts affected was the Mary Singleton Senior Center, the precinct that had the most trouble on Primary Day. Corrine Brown, congressional candidate, was outraged at the problems at the polls and told WOKV NEWS that she was aware of a similar problem at precinct 10J. Both of those polls are in heavily African-American precincts, and she wondered why those precints seem to have the most problems.

Reports from around the city suggest the problem is more widespread than just those precincts, we received similar reports from at least four other polling sites, including one in Clay county, though we understand all machines are now online and processing ballots.

Poll workers tell WOKV NEWS that in those cases where a ballot didn't process, they will set those ballots aside and try again after the polls close at 7pm. They were adamant that all ballots would be counted.

Thus far turnout is about as expected, with short lines at many precincts.

[Bob Buchholz]

Corrine Brown, congressional candidate, was outraged at the problems at the polls and told WOKV NEWS that she was aware of a similar problem at precinct 10J. Both of those polls are in heavily African-American precincts, and she wondered why those precints seem to have the most problems.

Can't imagine.

[#3Fan]

Poll workers tell WOKV NEWS that in those cases where a ballot didn't process, they will set those ballots aside and try again after the polls close at 7pm.

Where they will magically exponentially multiply?

[Always Right]

Did the instructions say what to do with that pluggy thingy that comes out the back?

[zingzang]

Trouble with voting in Florida?? And at a senior center?? Color me shocked!